This Week's Portion #9 Vayeshev | וישב | "And he settled" በኖረበት…ተቀመጠ | Benorebet... teq’emmeT’e *For a PDF version of All the Torah Portions Schedule, click here to download! 1. Torah Reading Genesis 37:1-40:23 1.1First reading — Genesis 37:1–11 1.2Second reading — Genesis 37:12–22 1.3Third reading — Genesis 37:23–36 1.4Fourth reading — Genesis chapter 38 1.5Fifth reading — Genesis 39:1–6 1.6Sixth reading — Genesis 39:7–23 1.7Seventh reading — Genesis chapter 40 2. Prophets Reading Amos 2:6-3:8 3. New Testament Reading Matt 1:1-6;16-25 Portion Outline – TORAH Genesis 37:1 | Joseph Dreams of Greatness Genesis 37:12 | Joseph Is Sold by His Brothers Genesis 38:1 | Judah and Tamar Genesis 39:1 | Joseph and Potiphar's Wife Genesis 40:1 | The Dreams of Two Prisoners Portion Outline – PROPHETS Amos 2:6 | Judgment on Israel Amos 3:1 | Israel's Guilt and Punishment The ninth reading from the book of Genesis is named Vayeshev (וישב), which means “and he dwelt.” The title comes from the first verse of the reading, which says, “Now Jacob [dwelt] in the land where his father had sojourned, in the land of Canaan” (Genesis 37:1).  If a person falls prey to sexual temptation, he should immediately confess his sin, renounce it and start over. He should say to himself, I will begin again.  Sexual temptation is persistent. Especially for men, it seems to be the most common obstacle to living a life of godliness. https://www.lojs.org/this-weeks-reading-9/